Crime

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early September, detaining more than 100 suspects and seizing large quantities of computer equipment, mobile phones, and suspected narcotics. In the latest arrest, on 6 September, the authorities detained 43 people at the Yuzhou Smart Hotel in...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at...

Vientiane Province Court Sentences 14 in Drug Trafficking, Murder Cases, Up to Life Imprisonment

On 27 August, the Vientiane Province People's Court sentenced 14 people for drug trafficking...

Laos Arrests at Least 6,200 Cybercrime Suspects in First Eight Months of 2026

Laos has arrested at least 6,200 suspects in cybercrime and online scam operations since...

Provinces in Northern Laos Warn of Surge in Online Scams

Authorities in northern Laos have issued public warnings as cases of online fraud continue to rise, with scammers using increasingly sophisticated methods to deceive...

Migrants, Including Lao, Deported from US to South Sudan Held in Djibouti

AFP, The Laotian Times -  A group of migrants deported from the United States towards conflict-torn South Sudan will be held for now in...

Police Identify Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Wife in Vientiane

Police have identified a 48-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his wife in Somsamai village, Xaythany district, on the afternoon of 21 May following...

Police Seize 19.5 Million Meth Pills in Bokeo Province

On 17 May, Police in Bokeo Province seized 19.5 million methamphetamine pills hidden inside a trailer truck at the Nam Kerng checkpoint. Authorities have...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai Province for...

Former of the Lao Post Office Employees Prosecuted in Major Fraud Case

Authorities in Laos have prosecuted several former employees of the Lao Post Office in a major corruption case, successfully recovering over LAK 58 billion,...